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Yup, they were used on Apollo as the primary electrical power source and also to provide drinking water. And that's the beauty of hydrogen power, from water to water.

2 passengers from the Tesla are deceased. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/6375998/a96-crash-two-named/ Leaving that sad news to one side is the fact they were in a Tesla really of any significance or is it like the Luton airport carpark fire? And then having written that this is interesting Electric cars are involved in 50% more traffic accidents than their petrol and diesel counterparts, according to a study by insurer Axa. The high number of accidents has actually nothing to do with the technology, but everything to do with the driving behaviour of the drivers. It is mainly the fast and sharp acceleration that surprises drivers, especially those new to the cars, and leads to accidents. https://www.brusselstimes.com/287315/electric-cars-involved-in-more-accidents-than-regular-vehicles-study-shows

ah the L&K also looks like its been a taxi/airport vehicle, registered in Feb 17 then 1st MOT in 2018 followed by a series of 6 monthly MOTs ;o)

oh I don't "need" a Superb sized vehicle it's just that I would "like" a Superb sized vehicle (plus it means when the grandkids are in the back they ain't going to be kicking me in the kidneys lol. I was going to get a bright Yellow Arbarth 536 but SWMBO flatly said no lol . FYI this is going to be a second car more for my odd foray into work[I mostly WFH] and longer trips [which we plan on doing more of], she has a MY17 Ioniq HEV which she has a fear of putting mileson ;o)

So yes primary factor (if I want my GF to share any driving) is Auto Budget is ideally no more than £9k (which I accept puts me into higher mileage cars) Agewise would really prefer to stay at 17 onwards Ideally would prefer to buy a car reasonably local to me and of course at this point I'm just window shopping So based on "wot u rote" then how (leaving aside actual condition, price etc etc) does a 1 owner from new MY17 2.0 TDI SE L Executive Estate 5dr Diesel DSG Auto 6Spd with 182k miles sound? Or a 3 owner MY17 2.0 TDI Laurin & Klement DSG Auto 6Spd Euro 6 with 170k Ooh that last one does have all the toys on ;o)

correction the ex MOD one is at 127k

I'll be honest, that was also an alarm bell and part of the bigger picture. Another one I'm currently keeping an eye on (as not in a position to but at this minute) is a 2017 ex MOD 1.6diesel auto (the diesel is less of a deal breaker ) Superb estate (asked the dealer as an MOT check showed the first MOT as being in 2023 which would be late for a 2017 ;o) ) They have the leasing companies service printout from when it was in MOD service (they are the first owners since it came out) and have given it a service themselves including a timing belt replacement

Specifically looking for a petrol rather than a diesel simply because I will mainly be using this as a "posh" local(ish) runabout with a longer motorway run around once a month. Auto rather than manual as my GF will not drive a manual so when we do do longer trips we can share the driving. I've yet to go and see any vehicles in person (and no commitments made, simply doing up front research) so not seen any paperwork so cant comment on who did what and when (other than its advertised as full Skoda main dealer history, presumably somewhere in the Greater London area as was registered with TFL). It's stated that the cambelt/waterpump was changed at approx 122k miles which x-reffing with the MOT history means it would have been done just before the 3 year point (vehicle was registered 30 Dec 19 & mot on 29 Dec 22 was 127k) 1st owner (where it was registered with TFL) seems to have switched at /just after the 3 year point as the 2nd owner acquired it in april 23 although it did remain licensed with TFL until July 23

from OG post: "134k on the clock" 325k miles!!! wowsers

not a Skoda owner yet but may be shortly

Hi All, I'm currently looking at a (UK) MY19 Superb SE L auto 1.5TSi with 134k on the clock. It apparently has FSSH (TBC as not been to see car yet) with a cambelt/waterpump replacement. (again TBC from paperwork) Looks like it registered as a taxi with TFL between 2019 & mid 2023 so I'm presuming that it was likely (given the car) some sort of executive airport car. How much of a risk would you guys consider this sort of purchase to be? Dealer/Trader is asking £9500 which feels a bit high but that's a separate issue